As I look around different markets and different areas within a market I'm paying particular attention to the rents and I'm noticing a correlation with the rents and overall neighborhoods.

Also, funny you noticed the picture LOLI totally understand this is a long term thing.

After purchasing, we noticed the neighbor getting their basement fixed and talked to the worker, he quoted a great price to reblock the wall and did a terrific job.

Are you open to going non-QM or are you really trying to stick to a conventional Fannie/Freddie Loan? 

I notice some foreclosures are deals. 

I figure I could just get flood insurance for the property and the rent ROI would still be good for the property.I've noticed sense hurricane Michael came through NC some areas sprung up as being flood areas around NC.

My lease states that the tenant must comply with local, state and federal law and in this case if weed is illegal then you could file a Notice to Quit.

If i serve them a notice saying lease wont renew, 30-60 day before lease term, do they have to leave?

Allows landlord to terminate tenancy with 90 days’ written notice and payment of one month’s rent under certain conditions.

Upon move out there 2 places (in separate rooms) that have noticeable scratches at least 8 inches or so long (almost certainly from dragging heavy furniture).